Took my son to buy a bathing suit. Question for men on the board....

[L&Lfan]

Call me clueless but I never knew the purpose of netting in men's swimsuits...until this thread.

 

[leebee]

I just mentioned this thread to my husband and asked if he preferred shorts with or without netting. He replied, “Gosh, it’s been so long since I’ve worn a bathing suit I don’t even remember what purpose the netting serves. Is it like a hair net?”

To me that would feel like I peed my pants, you know like your pants are dry from the flood but the undies are still wet with pee. Not that I, a 46 yo female with 3 kids would know what it feels like to laugh, sneeze or cough and pee my pants....

IMHO, netting is needed to keep the boys in place -- a few years back we were at a water park and a guy came down one of those fast pipeline slides and down at the end where the person stops in front of everyone, the minimal suit was on one side and his junk openly flopping in the waves on the other side. So don't be that guy, keep the boys in the net.

You're all killing me this morning! Thanks for the laughs!

 

[goofyernmost]

The idea that the netting would be a direct problem is pretty much imagination. What it does do is provide support when other types, like underwear (jockey's or Athletic Supporter) will work but would take forever to dry... eeewww! Boxers offer no support at all so why bother. Age is another factor... things tend to drop as we age and it is even more important to keep things up where they belong. Think bra!

 

[Kellykins1218]

I just bought my son swim trunks yesterday that are kind of like an athletic shorts material and the lining is like a spandex material. He was getting chafed from the netting in his old ones.

 

[Julie's Haircut]

I tried board shorts without a liner about 10 years ago. Didn't like the clammy feeling of wet underwear after going swimming. And I didn't like how the boys flopped around if I went commando.

So I went back to the trunks with the built-it panties. Wide netting mesh can chafe and be irritating, but like a few others have mentioned, there are trunks with a smooth lining too.

 

[Disney1fan2002]

I am so glad I posted this. I originally posted it as a curious question as to why men's swim suits would not have netting. I got the answer plus a few laughs! I am now going to look for trunks that have the smooth lining. My oldest DS does not swim anymore because he has always had a problem with chafing from the netting. I never knew there was another option.

 

[mjkacmom]

The idea that the netting would be a direct problem is pretty much imagination. What it does do is provide support when other types, like underwear (jockey's or Athletic Supporter) will work but would take forever to dry... eeewww! Boxers offer no support at all so why bother. Age is another factor... things tend to drop as we age and it is even more important to keep things up where they belong. Think bra!

They dry quickly, I don’t know any boys who don’t have a stack of them for sports. https://www.google.com/shopping/pro...ju2wIVSgOGCh2vmwBqEAQYDSABEgKu6vD_BwE#sgro=om

 

[Happyinwonerland]

This thread is the first time I have ever heard of anyone wearing underwear with swim trunks.

 

[Julie's Haircut]

One thing I've noticed in the past few years. Stores are selling shorter swim trunks, like mid-thigh length (or shorter). No thanks. Knee length or longer for me.

25 to 30 years ago I thought knee length trunks were ridiculous when the norm was shorter ones.

 

[goofyernmost]

This thread is the first time I have ever heard of anyone wearing underwear with swim trunks.

Me too! Seems weird to me and uncomfortable.

 

[PollyannaMom]

I'm now seeing underwear ads across the top of this thread.

"Big Business" is watching.

 

[mjkacmom]

I think is has to do do with your age, my boys say it’s much more comfortable without the mesh (plus teens/young adults wear board shorts). DH doesn’t know any difference, since board shorts weren’t a thing back in his youth.

 

[Gumbo4x4]

I can't imagine the gross feel of wet underwear under a swimsuit. My husband would never do that.

I’ve tried several options & this one is actually quite comfortable. The other options are athletic supporter (which was my go-to for years) and Commando (which works better in some suits than others).

 

[Gumbo4x4]

One thing I've noticed in the past few years. Stores are selling shorter swim trunks, like mid-thigh length (or shorter). No thanks. Knee length or longer for me.

25 to 30 years ago I thought knee length trunks were ridiculous when the norm was shorter ones.

IMO, trunks (or shorts) should not “turn the corner” when seated. That’s too long.

 

[Gumbo4x4]

This thread is the first time I have ever heard of anyone wearing underwear with swim trunks.

You’ve never noticed the waistband sticking out the top of anyone’s trunks?

 

[goofyernmost]

You’ve never noticed the waistband sticking out the top of anyone’s trunks?

I've never been that close with people I don't know.

 

[BLAZEY]

My husband and nephew wear speedo Jammers which are the knee length racing suits. I honestly don't know how males swim in trunks, like swimming in a knee length skirt?

 

[Gumbo4x4]

I've never been that close with people I don't know.

You don’t need to be THAT close LOL

 

[chicagodisneyfan]

my DH has been complaining forever about mesh leading to chafing and always cuts it out of the trunks - but then doesnt wear underwear underneath either
so he is some weird hybrid

 

[goofyernmost]

My husband and nephew wear speedo Jammers which are the knee length racing suits. I honestly don't know how males swim in trunks, like swimming in a knee length skirt?

Probably what causes the chaffing! How long are they wearing those things anyway.